Exploring Economic and Social Reality: Statistics and Their Impact

The collaborative activity, between the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the United States Census Bureau, took place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Criollo Center for Caribbean Science and Technology (C3Tec). The purpose of the conference was to clarify various sources and statistics available to the public. As part of the mission of both entities, to provide statistical information on the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, two sections were organized aimed at the audience of the government, private sector, academia and researchers, as well as the general public.

The Initiative:

The conference focused on economic and social indicators for the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, covering multiple specific indicators and showing participants the tools or sources to access them. Among the topics presented were the following: Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder, Puerto Rico Profile webpage, Migration and Workforce Structure and the Cost of Living Index (COLI). At the end of the conference, the diverse information shared was reviewed and related questions and doubts were addressed, in order to guide participants to explore economic and social aspects of Puerto Rico using the available statistics.

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U.S. Census Bureau

• Ana G. Jara Castro, Economic Indicators Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators; Links to QwiExplorer, Census Visualizations Statemap, Census Visualizations Datatool
• Javier Gómez, Community Resilience Estimates (CRE); Links Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico Viewer
• Clara E. Santiago Bello, Census Business Builder; Links to Census Business Builder (CBB), CBB MAP & Industries
• Marijulie Martínez Lozano, Puerto Rico Census Profile Webpage Link

Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

• Dr. Ronald G. Hernandez Maldonado, Cost of Living Index (COLI)
• Alberto L. Velazquez Estrada, Migratory Flow and Structure of the Puerto Rico Labor Group

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To recognize the great contribution of statistics to the quality of life of all, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics organized the First Symposium on Statistics of Gender-based Violence in Puerto Rico, held on May 5, 2023. This Symposium provided a space that allowed us to deepen empirical evidence and provide key information that contributes to the prevention and eradication of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.

The Initiative:

We worked from a health and statistical perspective, which validated the importance of continuing to provide data and statistics that allow us to continue designing strategies that help the economic and social development of Puerto Rico, and to build a healthy society both physically and mentally.

Presentations:

• Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Risky Behaviors in High School Students
• Lcd. Ileana V. Espada Martinez, About PARE
• Lieutenant Aymée Alvarado Cardona, COPOP
• Dr. Diego Zavala, The Health Approach
• Soé Rodríguez Álamo, and Brenda A. Guzmán Pagán, Sexual Violence and the Department of Health's Information Systems
• Myribel Santiago Torres, Domestic Violence Incident Rates in Puerto Rico, 2014-2021
• Mariluz Bezares Salinas, System for the Compilation and Management of Femicide and Transfemicide Statistics
• Dr. Raúl G Castellanos, Gender-based Violence from the PAHO/WHO Perspective
• Attorney Laura E. Hernández Gutierrez, The Department of Justice's Development of Statistical Data on Gender-based Violence
• Alberto L. Velázquez-Estrada, Violent Deaths and Life Expectancy PR 2001-2021
• Dr. Francisco Pesante Gonzalez, Women's Participation in Education and the Workforce
• Leyda I. Soto Lopez, Labor and Economic Variables by Gender in Puerto Rico

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Additional Information on Gender-based Violence Statistics: Statistics on Gender-based Violence in Puerto Rico

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• Presentations
  • Office of the Chief Information Executive
  • Interactive panel for users of economic statistics